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Bronze 'Bitis Nasicornis' Male Serpent Paper Weight
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Requiring 70 hours of work, this stellar 'Bitis Nasicornis' Male Serpent Paper Weight is hand crafted from Bronze by none other than Damien Akati, one of Benin's most celebrated master artisan, who is located in the royal city of Abomey, in southeast Benin.
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Requiring 70 hours of work, this stellar 'Bitis Nasicornis' Male Serpent Paper Weight is hand crafted from Bronze by none other than Damien Akati, one of Benin's most celebrated master artisan, who is located in the royal city of Abomey, in southeast Benin.
Due to the handcrafted nature, shades may vary slightly over time.
Length: 18 cm
Width Head: 1.8 cm
Width Body: 0.5cm
Depth Head: 1.9 cm
Depth Head: 0.5 cm
Weight: 7 Gram
Year: 2022
Abomey City, Benin, West Africa
This rare artefact of art is unique, authentic and certified.
"The West African kingdom of Dahomey regarded snakes as immortal because they appeared to be reincarnated from themselves when they sloughed their skins. Snakes are often also associated with immortality because they form a circle when they coiled they formed spirals."
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